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Posted inCOVID 2022
What California’s 10 p.m. curfew order means for Santa Cruz County
Residents are allowed to leave their homes during the curfew, so long as they avoid interaction with others to curb the spread of COVID-19, the order states. Those experiencing homelessness are exempt.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
21 for ’21: MariaElena De La Garza isn’t interested in going backward
Her mother used to tell her, Cada quien pone su granito de arena — “Everyone puts in their grain of sand.” As MariaElena De La Garza remembers it, that was her mother’s way to evoke collective action, to illustrate the individual’s responsibility to her community. After nearly 30 years in the non-profit sector helping others […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy
What Prop. 15’s defeat means for California schools
The measure would have brought billions to California’s cash-strapped schools and community colleges, though not in time to help deal with immediate financial crises.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California women smash ceilings in national politics — not so much in state politics
California is home to the first woman vice president-elect, Kamala Harris, and first female House speaker, Nancy Pelosi. So why does it lag on women holding power in the statehouse?
Posted inCOVID 2022
At-home health tests are booming amid coronavirus. Experts warn about their safety
As coronavirus cases surge once again in California, at-home tests have been in high demand. But experts are warning people to be more cautious in their quest for a more convenient testing solution.
Posted inFood & Drink
Fire, smoke, heat, drought — how climate change could spoil your next glass of California cabernet
Climate change, wildfires and drought are affecting the crop of California vineyards like Bonny Doon Vineyard in Santa Cruz County and others in the Monterey Bay area.
Posted inFood & Drink
New cuisine amid COVID: These bold restaurateurs stayed the course
The pandemic has taken its toll on dining out, but these resilient restaurateurs have stayed the course in Santa Cruz County in different ways. Here’s how they did it, and how you can sample their cuisine.
Posted inLatest News
An evacuee’s tale: ‘The truth is, being home is hard’
Journalist Amber Turpin was forced from her Ben Lomond home after the wildfires struck. Returning there hasn’t been what she’d thought, but there are finally rays of hope.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Unmasked: Doctors’ association execs joined Newsom at lobbyist’s birthday bash
Two California Medical Association executives attended the Nov. 6 French Laundry dinner party with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor has since apologized.